County Of Volusia

County of Volusia, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in DeLand, Florida, is a federal grant recipient operating as a municipal county government delivering transit services, affordable housing programs, emergency management, and airport and library operations. The county acts exclusively as a prime recipient on federal grants (75% of 413 awards) and receives sub-awards from state pass-through intermediaries (25%), with no federal contracting footprint; it does not compete for contracts or sit on procurement vehicles.

The county's federal footprint concentrates heavily in formula grant programs anchored by HUD, FEMA, and Department of Transportation funding. The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development is the top grantor by award count (69 awards), funding Community Development Block Grants (CFDA 14.228), HOME Investment Partnerships (CFDA 14.239), and Emergency Solutions Grants (CFDA 14.231) for affordable housing development, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing, and disaster recovery. The Federal Emergency Management Agency ranks second (68 awards) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER, CFDA 97.083), and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding supporting firefighter equipment, facility improvements, and flood mitigation at residential properties. The Federal Transit Administration (38 awards) issues the largest single grant lines—Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) carrying combined potential value of approximately $180 million across multiple awards—funding VOTRAN (Volusia County Transit Authority) operations, preventive maintenance, capital equipment procurement including fixed-route buses and paratransit vehicles, facility rehabilitation, and mobility-on-demand services. The Federal Aviation Administration (24 awards) funds airport improvements at Daytona Beach International Airport including runway safety area construction, lighting rehabilitation, taxiway repairs, and security equipment acquisition under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106).

Secondary grant activity includes the Department of Health and Human Services (23 awards) funding CSBG (Community Services Block Grant), LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) work; the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supporting site preparation for pharmaceutical manufacturing; and the Office of the National Drug Control Policy funding High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) law enforcement coordination. The county also receives sub-awards through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and hazard mitigation projects tied to Hurricane Milton and prior presidentially declared disasters.

Award activity has accelerated sharply—13 awards in 2022 rising to 52 in 2025, with 26 awards already in 2026 year-to-date through May. Combined potential value across all 413 awards stands at $105.6 million, though the county has obligated $984.1 million (932% of stated potential value), reflecting multi-year formula grant allocations and disaster supplemental appropriations that substantially exceed initial award ceiling documentation. Twelve awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing recompete or reapplication windows in transit operations, airport infrastructure, and disaster recovery programs. The county operates Daytona Beach International Airport and VOTRAN public transit, manages the Volusia County Public Library system, and administers comprehensive homelessness services and emergency management functions across the county through this federal grant portfolio, with no participation in federal contracting or GSA vehicle positioning.